Buck Fever...Effects and Symptoms

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bucksway

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I've had a bad case the last few days..and as we all know there is no cure you can only treat the symptoms. My recent attack was caused by that very beautiful Joe Houser Custom 112 from the Web blast yesterday. Only 25 made,very reasonable price, and it absolutley fits perfectly with the theme of my collection. I received texts and emails from friends here on the Forum and even got a call directly from a friend in Post Falls seconds after it was released online..all to no avail. My Buck budget was absolutely blasted by my recent acquisition of Mr.Finney's beautiful but oh so expensive "Tracks" 112..(MSRP $875.00!!!) I consider that particular 112 to be one of Bucks best ever LE's of any model and for sure in the top 5 of 112's Buck has ever made. In fact I believe it's sold out now because I couldn't find it on Bucks website..I'm glad I was in time before it was gone. But getting THAT meant I am forced to pass that really nice Joe Houser Custom..and about 3 other 112's I really want. It's funny I was so excited about getting the Finney LE I didn't quite realize it was going to be awhile before I had the means to get ANY other 112. So today I'm suffering from the aftermath of a bad attack of Buck Fever..And there is no cure..
 
Be of good cheer!

(That's not just a shout out to the Christmas Season.......although those of us with a few inches of snow and temps in the 20s and nighttime lows around zero are feeling pretty Christmasy.)

No, I say be of good cheer because Buck Fever is an affliction that diminishes with time and age........(mostly age).

I say that because as we age we gain wisdom and.......more than that.......things change. Our cherished knives become anachronistic and underappreciated by the shallow youth (some of them, anyway) and the makers add changes that we abhor.

So the spade-point 112 held no allure for me.......mostly because I'm old and set in my ways I guess.

In fact, I easily resisted all the trinkets except the bargain priced folding Kalinga in Realtree Camo. My modest collection of the highly sought after folding Kalingas needed something in camo.

Otherwise.......my Buck Fever was just at a level that was enjoyable.

Interest but not a marriage-testing addiction that breaks the budget.

Be of good cheer. You'll get better.......when you get well into your seventh decade.
 
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Why kill yourself working? Just relax and wait and you'll get old and the fever will pass away. Time heals and brings wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
 
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I’m back to eating solid foods and wearing clothing. I might even learn to become a respectable knife collector now that I’m present? Here’s to the next eight plus years!
 
Der Verminator said:
Buck Fever is an affliction that diminishes with time and age........(mostly age).
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I agree I sold off my v1v1 and my v1v2. Took the money and went to Vegas with my wife saw a few shows and we both enjoyed it.
She supported my fever so I figured she should enjoy what came with the fever.
 
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JOE NOWICKI said:
I agree I sold off my v1v1 and my v1v2. Took the money and went to Vegas with my wife saw a few shows and we both enjoyed it.
She supported my fever so I figured she should enjoy what came with the fever.
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fyi der verm/bg42edge/vorpal rain
....might be another 1 or 2 names hes been here under and banned....... got booted and banned again for being a repeat offender....he wont be answering you. if he comes back again he'll get booted again. think hes on his third or fourth time being here and booted and banned.
 
Thanks for the info-jb. I did see him get people annoyed with his chatter. I did not look at the date posted. I am getting up in years and thought about my knives long and hard before I came to a decision to sell the grail knives. People don't really care about someone saying they have the first and that is why I sold them and I think I made the right choice. I surely know my wife was very surprised that I sold them but after I told her what I wanted to do, She thought that I was insane for doing that but after the trip, I asked her again and I got a big hug.
 
It’s been about seven years since I can remember asking my dad for any kind of advice. This past month I’ve came to him on three different occasions, the last visit was this Saturday. He suggested that I cut ties with everyone after watching a video so I did in typical adult child fashion... I also went to church for the first time uninvited in three years! The teen pastor spoke for about five minutes before I released we went to school together. He was two years older then me and the only person to ever bully me during high school. It only happened twice during track and field season but I couldn’t help feel like I was meant to see him fifteen years down the road. He is a completely changed man! It has to be more then chance seeing him and must be set in motion by something bigger then myself. I reached out and will be going again this Sunday, late service, lol.
 
BLUEONBLACK said:
It’s been about seven years since I can remember asking my dad for any kind of advice. This past month I’ve came to him on three different occasions, the last visit was this Saturday. He suggested that I cut ties with everyone after watching a video so I did in typical adult child fashion... I also went to church for the first time uninvited in three years! The teen pastor spoke for about five minutes before I released we went to school together. He was two years older then me and the only person to ever bully me during high school. It only happened twice during track and field season but I couldn’t help feel like I was meant to see him fifteen years down the road. He is a completely changed man! It has to be more then chance seeing him and must be set in motion by something bigger then myself. I reached out and will be going again this Sunday, late service, lol.
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i guess good, but huh? what's going on here?
 
jbmonkey said:
i guess good, but huh? what's going on here?
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That was an attempt to explain why I’ve been struggling with staying here or doing what’s familiar. I feel like I have a great chance to grow and learn now that everything out of the closet.
 
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